Women in International Law: Transforming the Legal Landscape

Description: 

A preeminent panel of female leaders, including ASIL's president, will share unique insights, inspiring experiences, new developments, challenges, and opportunities as they discuss their roles in international legal organizations, the judiciary, and private practice in the United States and around the world. The panel will be preceded by a reception at 6:30 pm.

Speakers: 

  • Barbara Daniele, senior executive counsel, strategic initiatives for GE
  • Lori Damrosch, president, American Society of International Law, and Hamilton Fish Professor of International Law and Diplomacy at Columbia Law School
  • Frances Townsend, executive vice president for worldwide government, legal and business affairs for MacAndrews and Forbes Holdings, Inc. and former assistant to President George W. Bush for homeland security and counterterrorism and Chair of homeland security council
  • Jane Restani, judge, U.S. Court of International Trade

Moderators:

  • Laurence Shore, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
  • Francesca Fulchignoni, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

This program is co-sponsored by the New York City Bar Association's (NYCBA) Committee on International Law, the NYCBA Committee on Women in the Legal Profession, and ASIL. 

Date and Location

Date: 
Monday, November 24, 2014 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Location: 
New York City Bar Association
Address 1: 
42 W. 44th Street
City: 
New York
State: 
NY
Zip Code: 
10036